Jacob Ng
{{short description|Australian boxer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| nickname = The Flamingo
| weight = Lightweight
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11+1/2}}
| reach = {{convert|71+1/2|in|cm|0|abbr=on}}
| nationality = Australian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1994|11|20}}
| birth_place = Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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| style = Orthodox
| boxrec = 803519
| total = 16
| wins = 15
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| losses = 1
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Jacob Ng (born 20 November 1994) is an Australian professional boxer who has held the WBO Oriental and IBF International lightweight titles since 2019.
Early years
Ng was born on 20 November 1994 on the Gold Coast in Queensland. His father, Stephen, was a successful amateur boxer who also held the Queensland State middleweight title as a pro.{{cite news|url=https://www.maxboxing.com/news/sub-lead/rising-jacob-ng-wins-ibf-youth-title-dreams-of-world-championship-|title=Rising Jacob Ng wins IBF youth title, dreams of world championship|publisher=Max Boxing|first=Anthony|last=Cocks|date=29 March 2019|accessdate=10 June 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/boxing-mma/jacob-the-flamingo-ng-tickled-pink-with-lightweight-belt-as-he-pulls-a-few-dance-moves-in-ring/news-story/235e0eea493244270689380a75ea6ce1|title=Jacob 'The Flamingo' Ng tickled pink with lightweight belt as he pulls a few dance moves in ring|publisher=The Courier-Mail|first=Grantlee|last=Kieza|date=9 December 2018|accessdate=10 June 2020}} He spent much of his childhood at his father's gym, Matrix Boxing Gym, initially taking up Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of ten. He competed in the sport nationally and internationally until the age of 18, becoming a blue belt with four tips.{{cite news|url=http://thestrengthcoach.com.au/athlete/jacob-ng/|title=Jacob Ng|publisher=thestrengthcoach.com.au|accessdate=10 June 2020}}
He began boxing at the age of 15 and won a state amateur title before he started getting into trouble and partying. His dad sent him to Thailand for a year to compete in Muay Thai, where he compiled a professional record of 8–0–1 (8 KO).
Professional career
He made his professional boxing debut on 24 June 2017, defeating Sam Williams via a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) in Eatons Hill, Queensland. He went on a winning streak, continuously picking up victories every two or three months and closing out 2018 by winning the Queensland State and Australian lightweight titles with back-to-back TKO's of Mark Ramirez and Gaige Ireland, respectively.{{cite news|url=https://aus-boxing.com/2019/01/02/five-for-2019-chua-vs-ng/|title=Five for 2019: Chua vs. Ng|publisher=aus-boxing.com|first=Brock|last=Ellis|date=2 January 2019|accessdate=11 June 2020}} On 16 March 2019 he stopped Filipino prospect Glenn Enterino (14–4–1, 9 KO) in the sixth round for the vacant IBF Youth lightweight title. Three months later, he won his fourth title in four fights when he defeated Mexican rival Ricardo Lara (19–5, 9 KO) by unanimous decision (UD) for the vacant IBF International lightweight title.{{cite news|url=https://fightnews.com/ibf-15-jacob-ng-stops-pablo-fuego-in-five/55332|title=IBF #15 Jacob Ng stops Pablo Fuego in five|publisher=Fight News|first=Ray|last=Wheatley|date=21 September 2019|accessdate=11 June 2020}} This moved him into the top 15 of the IBF rankings.{{cite news|url=http://fightview360.com/jacob-ng-chasing-ibf-title-shot/|title=Jacob Ng chasing IBF title shot|publisher=Fight View 360|first=Jason|last=Fletcher|date=18 September 2019|accessdate=11 June 2020}} He successfully defended the belt in September, dropping Spanish contender Pablo Fuego (15–4, 2 KO) three times en route to a fifth-round TKO finish.{{cite news|url=https://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/aussie-wrap-up-for-september/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120234841/http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/aussie-wrap-up-for-september/|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 January 2021|title=Aussie wrap-up for September: Ng continues rankings rise|publisher=Boxing Monthly|first=Anthony|last=Cocks|date=14 October 2019|accessdate=11 June 2020}}
On 8 November 2019 he faced Kaewfah Tor Buamas for the vacant WBO Oriental lightweight title. He won the belt with a third-round TKO victory.{{cite news|url=http://fightview360.com/paro-ng-and-mckean-clean-sweep-friday-fight-night/|title=Paro, Ng and McKean clean sweep Friday fight night|publisher=Fight View 360|first=Jason|last=Fletcher|date=9 November 2019|accessdate=11 June 2020}} Now ranked #11 in both the IBF and WBO rankings, Ng was scheduled to defend both his IBF International and WBO Oriental titles against Japanese veteran Valentine Hosokawa (25–7–3, 12 KO) in March 2020.{{cite news|url=https://fightnews.com/11-lightweight-jacob-ng-returns-saturday/70478|title=#11 lightweight Jacob Ng returns Saturday|publisher=Fight News|date=3 March 2020|accessdate=11 June 2020}} However, the undefeated Australian pulled out due to injury{{cite news|url=https://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/hosokawa-vs-ng-postponed-due-to-ng-injury|title=Hosokawa Vs Ng postponed, due to Ng injury|publisher=asianboxing.info|date=25 February 2020|accessdate=11 June 2020}} and the bout was further postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 16
|{{no2}}Loss |15–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Billy Dib |DQ |6 (10), {{small|2:32}} |19 Mar 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|The Star Gold Coast, Broadbeach, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF International lightweight title and WBO Oriental lightweight title}} |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Blake Minto |UD |10 |27 Mar 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill, Queensland, Australia}} | |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Hunter Ioane |TKO |5 (10), {{small|1:20}} |11 Dec 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Exhibition Park, Canberra, ACT, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF International and WBO Oriental lightweight titles}} |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|THA}} Kaewfah Tor Buamas |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:36}} |8 Nov 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill, Queensland, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBO Oriental lightweight title}} |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|SPA}} Pablo Fuego |TKO |5 (10), {{small|2:06}} |21 Sep 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Southport Sharks AFL Club, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF International lightweight title}} |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Ricardo Lara |UD |10 |8 Jun 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|The Star, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBF International lightweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PHI}} Glenn Enterina |TKO |6 (10) |16 Mar 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Southport Sharks AFL Club, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBF Youth lightweight title}} |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Gaige Ireland |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:36}} |8 Dec 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Southport Sharks AFL Club, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won Australian lightweight title}} |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Mark Ramirez |TKO |7 (8), {{small|2:26}} |13 Oct 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant Queensland State lightweight title}} |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Victor Odindo |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |8 (8), {{small|1:39}} |7 Jul 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jeffrey Kelly |TKO |3 (6), {{small|2:23}} |19 May 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Southport Sharks AFL Club, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|THA}} Wanchaloem Chanajan |UD |5 |17 Mar 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Matt McTavish |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (5), {{small|1:49}} |2 Dec 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kurt Finlayson |TKO |4 (6), {{small|2:31}} |15 Oct 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Hamilton Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Salvatore Signorino |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |9 Sep 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Sam Williams |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |4 (5), {{small|1:03}} |24 Jun 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|AUS}} {{small|Eatons Hill Hotel, Eatons Hill, Queensland, Australia}} | |
References
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External links
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Category:Australian male boxers
Category:Australian male Muay Thai practitioners
Category:Boxers from the Gold Coast, Queensland